# 6. John 14:6

John 14:6 NLT
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

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Coming to Jesus is the only way we can come to God. forgiveness of sins by Christ’s atoning work on the cross is the only way in which we can be reconciled to God, have fellowship with Him, and enter His heaven. Any other “way” is man’s attempt to “try harder” or “be better.” These are all part of the “broad road” leading to destruction. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the truth of God, there is no other truth apart from God. The lies of this world are many and convincing, but the word of God alone is truth. Those who keep the truth in their hearts and on their minds, will not be led astray by the lies that come to their ears. Test everything against the scriptures for that is the only standard. God alone gives and sustains life. “This is eternal life; that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.” (John 17:3) to live as a willing servant of sin and an enemy of God is not living but the death of the soul/spirit. Sin will gradualy and finaly destroy all joy, real love, and any kind of lasting fulfillment – it corrupts the heart and twists the mind. If we could truly see sin as it really is, for what it realy does – even the “smallest” sin – we would hate it as God hates it. God has provided escape from the devistating effects of sin and ultimate freedom from it through the blood of Christ. God not only forgives us so that we may have eternal life after death, but He breathes in new life by His Spirit right now. “That you may have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)